"What?!"
Although Sun Liang Peng was the Sect Leader of the Simplicity Celestial Sect, he was still shocked by Duan Lingtian's words.
Someone had hired the Blood Skull Gang to kill Duan Lingtian, and the Blood Skull Gang's assassins had come to kill Duan Lingtian. He could not help but feel worried for Duan Lingtian.
When he learned that Duan Lingtian had escaped from the Blood Skull Gang's assassins, he assumed someone had saved Duan Lingtian at the critical moment.
However, he did not expect Duan Lingtian to say he was the one who had killed the Blood Skull Gang's assassins.
Based on his knowledge, the Blood Skull Gang was one of the top three assassin organizations in the Southern Heaven Territory. Even the weakest assassin in the organization was a One Basic Celestial King.
Moreover, since the Blood Skull Gang was a grade-five force, they did not lack King Grade Celestial Methods or Divine Abilities.
Most of the One Basic Celestial Kings in the Blood Skull Gang had comprehended many profundities from the law. They were much stronger than most of the One Basic Celestial Kings in the Profound Nether Mansion.
"Duan Lingtian, y-you're not joking, right?"
Sun Liang Peng gasped as he looked at Duan Ling Tian. After a long time, he finally spoke again.
"Sect leader, there's no need for me to joke about this."
Duan Lingtian shrugged.
At the same time, with a single thought, a powerful divine sense extended out and enveloped Sun Liangpeng's body, intentionally allowing Sun Liangpeng to discover it.
Swoosh!
As soon as Duan Lingtian's Divine Consciousness shrouded Sun Liang Peng, Sun Liang Peng's expression changed drastically.
At this moment, he felt as if he was enveloped by a terrifying aura, and he was like a lone boat in the boundless ocean, completely helpless and in danger of capsizing at any moment.
'T-this is the Divine Consciousness of a Ten Directions Celestial King?!'
The Divine Consciousness that shrouded Sun Liang Peng's body was so powerful that it caused his heart to palpitate. However, this was not his first time facing a Divine Consciousness of this level.
He remembered one of the Vice Mansion Masters of the Profound Nether Mansion had used his Divine Consciousness to suppress him.
Just when Sun Liang Peng was looking at Duan Lingtian in disbelief and shock, he found that the Divine Sense that enveloped him had been withdrawn.
Moreover, he could clearly feel it.
The Divine Sense withdrew into Duan Lingtian's body.
"Duan Lingtian, you … you … how can you have such a powerful divine sense?!"
Sun Liang Peng asked in shock.
"What if I told you that my divine sense was even stronger when I killed that Blood Skull assassin? What would you say, sectmaster?"
Duan Lingtian looked deeply at Sun Liangpeng and said.
"Stronger than now? Then, isn't your Divine Sense … comparable to the Divine Sense of a Celestial Lord? "
Sun Liang Peng was even more shocked now. At the same time, a thought appeared in his mind. "You … Don't tell me you have a consumable Royal Grade Celestial Weapon?"
Although some powerful Celestial Talismans could temporarily boost one's Celestial Origin Energy and Divine Sense to the level of a Celestial Lord, it did not last long.
Moreover, once the duration of the Celestial Talisman was up, the Celestial Origin Energy and Divine Sense would dissipate, and the user would revert to his original state.
However, it was a different story if it was a consumable Royal Grade Celestial Weapon. Whether it was the user's Celestial Origin Energy or Divine Sense, they could be continuously depleted.
During the depletion process, the user's cultivation base that was stronger than the user's cultivation base would constantly weaken.
For example, Duan Lingtian's Divine Sense.
Duan Lingtian's Divine Sense was comparable to a Ten Directions Celestial King's. If he said his divine sense was stronger than now, it would only be comparable to a Celestial Lord's.
It was obvious he was using a consumable Royal Grade Celestial Weapon.
"Isn't it obvious?"
Duan Lingtian asked.
Sun Liang Peng was stunned when he heard Duan Ling Tian's question. When he regained his senses, he asked, "Duan Ling Tian, did you obtain the consumable Royal Grade Celestial Weapon in the lower realm of the Southern Heaven Ancient Realm?"
"No."
Duan Lingtian shook his head. "I obtained it elsewhere."
"How many times can you use it?"
Sun Liang Peng asked curiously.
Upon hearing Sun Liang Peng's words, Duan Lingtian's expression darkened immediately. "Two times … I've used it up this time."
He did not plan to tell Sun Liang Peng that the consumable Royal Grade Celestial Weapon could only be used once. Who knew if Sun Liang Peng would be tempted by it?
A consumable Royal Grade Celestial Weapon was extremely tempting even for a Sect Leader of a seventh-grade sect like Sun Liang Peng.
After all, it would allow him to possess Divine Consciousness and Celestial Origin Energy that were comparable to a Celestial Lord's for a short period of time.
"Duan Lingtian, you're being too extravagant … You should've sent me a message. I could've hidden in the dark to protect you. Since the assassin from the Blood Skull Gang only targeted you, I'm sure he's not as strong as I am.
Sun Liang Peng smiled bitterly. He felt Duan Lingtian was being too extravagant. He had to use the consumable Royal Grade Celestial Weapon just for this matter.
Moreover, it was the consumable Royal Grade Celestial Weapon's last use.
"What if the person who hired the Blood Skull Gang to assassinate me is from the Simplicity Celestial Sect? If he comes to your place, it won't be difficult for him to discover your absence. "
Duan Lingtian said as he looked at Sun Liang Peng meaningfully.
Upon hearing Duan Lingtian's words, Sun Liang Peng's expression changed drastically. "Duan Lingtian, based on your words, you suspect someone from the Simplicity Celestial Sect hired the Blood Skull Gang to assassinate you?"
"It's not impossible."
Duan Lingtian said.
"Do you have any proof?"
Sun Liang Peng's eyes flashed coldly. If someone from the Simplicity Celestial Sect really hired the assassin to assassinate Duan Lingtian, he would not let the assassin off so easily.
"No."
Duan Lingtian shook his head.
"Then, have you had any conflicts with anyone since you came to the Simplicity Celestial Sect?"
Sun Liang Peng asked again.
"I haven't had any conflicts with anyone. However, I'm afraid my arrival here has affected some people's interests."
Duan Lingtian said, "It's not impossible for someone to hire an assassin to assassinate me."
"Profit?"
Sun Liang Peng was confused. "You've just joined the Simplicity Celestial Sect. Who would you have a conflict of interest with?"
"A true disciple!"
Duan Ling Tian stared at Sun Liang Peng and enunciated every word clearly.
Sun Liang Peng's eyes widened slightly when he heard Duan Lingtian's words. Then, he said bluntly, "That's a conflict of interest. However, even if you didn't come, there are only three people who are qualified to be a true disciple.
First is my direct disciple, Zheng Hong Yi. The threshold for hiring an assassin from the Blood Skull Gang is very high. He's not qualified to hire an assassin from the Blood Skull Gang.
Second is Wang Hong. She's the granddaughter of the Grand Elder of the Simplicity Celestial Sect. However, she's also not qualified to hire an assassin from the Blood Skull Gang.
The last one is Zhuang Fan. He has a mysterious origin. Even the Simplicity Celestial Sect hasn't investigated him thoroughly. The Grand Elder once wanted to take him in as a disciple, but he rejected the offer. "
Sun Liang Peng said.
"Mysterious origin?"
Duan Lingtian raised an eyebrow. "Does this mean Zhuang Fan is the one who hired the Blood Skull Gang to kill me?"
"That's not necessarily the case. Although Zhuang Fan has a mysterious origin, he's not as enthusiastic about becoming a true disciple as my direct disciple and the Grand Elder's granddaughter, Wang Hong."
Sun Liang Peng said.
Then, he added, "Naturally, that doesn't exclude the possibility of Zhuang Fan pretending not to be interested in becoming a true disciple."
At the same time, Sun Liang Peng seemed to have recalled something. He looked at Duan Lingtian and said, "The Blood Skull Gang is one of the top assassin organizations in the Southern Heaven Territory. They'll collect half of the payment as a deposit before they make a move.
If one of them is the one who hired the Blood Skull Gang, they must have paid a deposit. The Blood Skull Gang doesn't care about prominent Celestial Crystals. However, prominent Celestial Crystals are the most popular high-quality Celestial Crystals in the Profound Nether Mansion. "
Sun Liang Peng paused for a moment before he continued, "Therefore, I'm guessing that if one of the three of them really went to the Blood Skull Gang to kill you, the deposit they paid must be something precious."
At the very least, it's a King Grade Celestial Weapon. It's even possible that it's a King Grade Celestial Weapon that has been nurtured by a Celestial Lord! "
Sun Liang Peng said.
"A King Grade Celestial Weapon that has been nurtured by a Celestial Lord? Is my life really that valuable? "
Duan Lingtian was slightly taken aback.
Although he had a few King Grade Celestial Weapons that had been nurtured by Celestial Lords, he was only a peak Overarching Heavenly Supreme Celestial. His life should not be that valuable, right?
"The Blood Skull Gang is one of the top assassin organizations in the Southern Heaven Territory. It's only natural for them to charge a higher price than ordinary assassin organizations. Moreover, they came all the way here.
Sun Liang Peng continued to say.
It was clear Sun Liang Peng, the Sect Leader of the Simplicity Celestial Sect, knew a lot about the Blood Skull Gang.
"This is the assassin's Spatial Ring."
With a raise of his hand, Duan Ling Tian retrieved the assassin's Spatial Ring from his Spatial Ring. At the same time, he poured out the contents of the Spatial Ring.
In just a blink of an eye, the front yard of Sun Liang Peng's residence was filled with items. It was as messy as a garbage dump.
"Sect leader, please take a look and see if there's anything familiar here."
Upon hearing Duan Lingtian's words, Sun Liang Peng finally regained his senses. He quickly scanned the items on the ground.
"Hm?"
Sun Liang Peng's eyes widened slightly when he saw one of the items on the ground.
Although it was barely noticeable, Duan Lingtian still noticed it. Even if Sun Liang Peng tried to hide it, it was too late.
"Sect leader, it seems like you've recognized something."
Duan Lingtian said with a faint smile on his face as Sun Liang Peng looked at the items on the ground.
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